Genesis 28

Genesis 28:16

Surely the Lord is in this place: and I knew it not.

Surely the Lord hath, in a divine dream or vision, represented himself to me, unexpectedly in this place.

Genesis 28:17

How dreadful is this place! this is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.

How full of awe and reverend respect is this place, which God hath thus sanctified by his presence; having so familiarly manifested himself to me here, as men do in their dwelling houses to their friends. This is no other than a representation of God’s spiritual house, his Church, by which we enter into the glory of heaven.

Genesis 28:22

And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house.

The place, where I set up this stone, shall be dedicated to the worship and service of my God, where I will build an altar to his name.